Statement: UN Women calls for urgent protection of women and girls in El Fasher, Sudan
UN Women expresses deep alarm and condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the ongoing attacks against women, girls and civilians in and around El Fasher. For more ...
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Inter-Agency Standing Committee Statement on Sudan: A call for urgent international response
The disastrous humanitarian situation in Sudan continues to require urgent action. Two out of every three people need humanitarian aid. Nearly 12 million people have ...
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Press briefing by UN Women on the situation of women and girls in Gaza
Remarks by UN Women Chief of Humanitarian Action Sofia Calltorp at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 17 October 2025 [As delivered] As UN Women, ...
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Statement: The girl I am, the change I lead – Girls on the frontlines of crisis
UN Women statement for the International Day of the Girl, 11 October 2025 On this International Day of the Girl, we celebrate the courage and leadership ...
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Statement on the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan
Statement by UN Women Afghanistan Afghan women and girls will be among those most affected by the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. UN Women is ...
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Over 500 days of siege: Women and girls trapped in El Fasher face the risk of starvation and death
Port Sudan For more than 500 days, women and girls in El Fasher, North Darfur, have borne the brunt of a relentless siege. Cut off ...
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Statement: A call on leaders to #ActForHumanity – the world is watching
UN Women statement for World Humanitarian Day, 19 August 2025 On this World Humanitarian Day, we honour every humanitarian who risks and—all too often—loses their life to help ...
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UN Women statements on the 7 October attacks
UN Women has not wavered in our support for all women and girls. “Every act of violence against women and girls, including sexual violence, is ...
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Joint Statement on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons: Human Trafficking and Organised Crime
The Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT) urges action on criminal networks behind human exploitation. Trafficking in persons has become a cornerstone of ...
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UN Women statement on the escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza
One million women and girls starving in Gaza One million women and girls in Gaza are facing mass starvation, violence and abuse. Malnutrition is soaring and essential ...
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UN Women statement on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
As conflicts continue around the world, peacekeeping remains essential—and central to the Women, Peace and Security agenda. On this International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, ...
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Speech: There is no pathway to peace that does not begin with the protection of women and girls
[As delivered.] My thanks to the Greek Presidency for your invitation to brief the Council today on the protection of civilians, at a moment when the ...
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As the 69th Commission on the Status of Women opens, Member States adopt strong Political Declaration, committing to respect, protect and promote rights, equality and empowerment for all women and girls
As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, governments have adopted by consensus a powerful Political Declaration to respect, protect, and ...
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Press briefing by UN Women on the situation of women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Sofia Calltorp, Chief of Humanitarian Action at UN Women and Director of the Geneva Office spoke at the Palais des Nations on the ongoing crisis in DRC and ...
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UN Women statement on the ceasefire and release of hostages agreement in Gaza
UN Women welcomes the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, including the hostage release deal, which went into effect today. We join the Secretary-General in expressing hope ...
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Realising women’s and girls’ human rights: A prerequisite and catalyst for progress
UN Women Statement on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2024 Today, we celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its promise of dignity, freedom, ...
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